Difference between revisions of "Nuclear thermal propulsion"
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| − | Advantages | + | === Advantages === |
| − | Higher ISP than chemical | + | |
| − | Higher power energy source | + | * Higher ISP than chemical |
| − | Disadvantages | + | * Higher power energy source |
| + | * Shorter travel time | ||
| + | * Oberth effect | ||
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| + | === Disadvantages === | ||
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| + | * Cost | ||
| + | * Cost of development | ||
| + | * Risk of accident | ||
Revision as of 10:24, 9 August 2019
Nuclear thermal propulsion uses a nuclear core to heat a propellant and provide propulsion to a space vehicle.
History of nuclear thermal propulsion
Nerva
Advantages
- Higher ISP than chemical
- Higher power energy source
- Shorter travel time
- Oberth effect
Disadvantages
- Cost
- Cost of development
- Risk of accident
